Ashley Bennett, Author at Perpetuity Research

Palgrave Communications – welcoming criminology and security research

December 8, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

Palgrave Communications is a new high-quality multidisciplinary journal published by Palgrave Macmillan that covers all fields of research within the social sciences, humanities and (HSS) business studies, including criminology, risk management and security studies. The journal is supported by a large international Editorial Board, comprising distinguished academics and researchers from a wide spectrum of fields. Martin Gill (Perpetuity Research & […]

Blog
News

Deloitte joins as a member of the SRI

December 7, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

Perpetuity are pleased to announce that Deloitte, an international professional services firm, has become our newest member of the Security Research Initiative. They join a whole host of corporate and security companies, and we look forward to working with them in the future. The Security Research Initiative (SRI) is a rolling three-year programme of research, with each year producing a […]

Christmas Shopping: Be Wary of Online Fraudsters

November 26, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

With Christmas approaching, many people see Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a great way to save money and find cheap deals. However, Action Fraud, the City of London Police and Get Safe Online have joined together to launch a campaign to raise awareness and warn people about the increased risks of online crime. Online fraudsters see the christmas period as a […]

Raising Awareness of Restorative Justice Schemes

November 16, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

This week, the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice campaign commences with the intention of increasing awareness of restorative justice schemes. Restorative Justice schemes bring together victims and offenders to benefit both parties, and the aim is to educate both victims and offenders on what is involved before they participate. For the Restorative Justice Week, the idea of empowering victims is […]

New Theft and Sentencing Guidelines

November 6, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

The Home office have recently published 16 news updates on Crime and Policing. Amongst them, item 12 outlines how guidelines on theft and how offenders should be sentenced will be changed early next year. This is the first time that there will be a standardised approach to sentencing that judges will follow. Depending on the level of the theft, judges will have […]

Blog
News

London Landmark receives Secured Environments Award

October 30, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

Lloyd’s has set the standard as the first London landmark to be awarded with the Secured Environments accreditation. Lloyd’s underwent a thorough audit of their security processes and procedures. A key challenge for the site in Lime Street, London, a 14 floored, Grade 1 listed office building, is to maintain a safe working environment and ensure the security of sensitive information – something which […]

30% OFF CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERIES

October 30, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

This series aims to address topics such as: Crime Control policing, security, theft, workplace violence and crime, fear of crime, civil disorder, white collar crime and anti-social behaviour. International in perspective, providing critically and theoretically-informed work, and edited by our very own Martin Gill, this series will advance new understandings of crime prevention and security management. With this exclusive discount code, you […]

New Anti Burglary Campaign

October 30, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

With the clocks turning back last weekend in the UK, the risk of burglary has increased greatly due to the darker evenings. Consequently, this October, the Sussex Police have issued an Autumn Burglary Campaign to give the public advice on how to prevent burglaries and protect the most vulnerable in the area. In order to achieve this, they have decided to […]

Evaluation of Restorative Justice for Fraud offences

October 30, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

Research suggests that the use of Restorative Justice to reconcile offenders with their victim(s) and/or the wider community, has the potential to reduce repeat offending. Consequently it can bring benefits to victims of crime, offenders, and ultimately the criminal justice system and the wider public. One area that has not yet been tested is its application for engaging fraudsters. While […]

How to tackle cyber security

October 21, 2015 Ashley Bennett Leave a comment

Cyber security attacks are becoming an ever present threat to businesses in the UK, and the consequences of a cyber breach can be huge. Consequently, an article from Financier Worldwide gives companies advice on what to do and what not to do when tackling cyber security, also giving legal advice on the issue. Currently, due to the Data Protection Act, which […]

« 1 2 3 4 5 »